Cairo is the largest city in the entire Arab world, and also the capital of Egypt. This city is very large, but very dirty, although this does not prevent it from meeting tourists from different countries all year round. It is surrounded by the Nile on both sides.
Departing from Domodedovo airport, you will find yourself in Cairo in 4, 5 hours. Flights from other cities in Russia usually stop in Moscow or Istanbul.
Winters are warm here, summers are hot. Rainfall in the city is rare. In the summer months, the temperature in Cairo often exceeds +40, and in winter it is kept at around +20.
You can get around the city by buses, taxis or rented cars. The city train station offers daily connections to cities such as Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan.
What to buy in Cairo? Cairo's Khan market is recognized as the best market in the whole world. It was built in the middle of the 13th century and is still in operation. Perfume, carpets, spices, ceramics, hookahs - there is everything that the East is famous for.
There are many different mosques in Cairo, as well as museums that will be interesting to visit. The Postal Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Coptic Museum are just a few of where you can go. The Cairo Opera House, built in 1988, is well worth a visit. Tickets can be bought right at the entrance shortly before the start of the show.
The Cairo TV Tower includes a restaurant that is located on the top floor. It is noteworthy that the attendants are dressed in the costumes of the pharaohs.
There are clubs on the main streets of the city, and many are located at hotels. By the way, alcohol consumption is quite tolerable here.
It would be nice to visit one of the hookah bars in the city, where you will be offered a lot of aromatic tobaccos. If you are an adherent of the classics, then you can choose the tobacco that does not have a fruity flavor. If desired, the hookah maker will make a mix of tobaccos.
The most important and popular excursion is a tour to the pyramids of Egypt. How to get back from Egypt and not look at the pyramids? You can choose a trip that lasts a few hours, or you can give preference to one that will take you a couple of days. In fact, to really get into the Egyptian culture, it is worth taking the one whose duration will be longer. Short excursions consist of a shopping trip and a long lunch, and you will be given 20 minutes to admire the Egyptian wonders and sent back home. Although, of course, it's up to you. If your goal is to sunbathe and swim as much as possible, then there is no point in leaving for a few days.
Remember safety. Do not climb on a camel, ostensibly for free, do not buy anything from Arabs outside the market, do not allow locals to photograph you. You see yourself decently, boorish behavior can play a cruel joke with you.
If you have not been to Egypt yet, it would be nice to start your acquaintance with this country from Cairo, because this will help you form the right impression of the state. You have to take a bunch of gorgeous pictures that will warm you all winter.
